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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward C. Fritchman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 540TH ENGINEERS. HIS SERVICE INCLUDED SALERNO AND ANZIO, ITALY, NORTH AFRICA, FRANCE AND GERMANY. HE GUARDED RUDOLPH HESS AT LANDSBERG PRISON IN GERMANY. THE 540TH WAS INVOLVED IN THREE CAMPAIGNS AND THREE INVASIONS. RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART AND THE SILVER STAR MEDALS AND NINE BATTLE STARS.